440 Handling?
others have debunked the weight myth... consider that the AAR 'Cuda and T/A Challengers had all iron 340's, and that a modern built 440 with alum heads / intake / water pump, denso alt etc weighs less...
but i'm going to be dead honest with you. i had a 340 that ripped up A833's. people that raced them back in the 70's always brought spare trannys to the track on race weekends... for a reason.
having 550 FT-LB and higher, aint no way that A833 will survive unless you baby it.
i had to replace mine about once a year lol.
if you really really want a manual get somethin like a jerico or lenco if you are going to do launches. and lots of gear in the rear end.
if it's just a street car, go easy on her. just sayin'